The Weather War and A Fiery Autumnal War Time Wedding
A poem contrasts rain mud and cold as the true foes of soldiers while a wartime social ethic urges banning refreshments at gatherings to conserve food. A wedding at Jamestown with bride from Greensboro College and groom from Guilford College celebrates Nov 10 1917 with fruit cake and music by Miss Lucy Vickrey.
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Alice
Lucy Vickrey
Greensboro College
Guilford College
DuPont Powder Works
Virginia
Jamestown
High Point
Civic department meeting at Elks Club in High Point
The civic department will hold its regular meeting at the Elks Club on Wednesday November 14 at 350 PM. Mrs J W Petty state chairman of civics from Creensboro will share new thoughts on civics. A musical program will be provided by High Point ladies. Miss Clara Cox leaves Saturday. attendees will be served. Mrs L L Brockway
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Civic Department
Elks’ Club
J. W. Petty
Creensboro
Civics
High Point
Clara Cox
L. L. Brockway
A Necessary Reformation and the Call for Savings
A fragmented column argues for sensible thrift in homemaking and food use, noting religious exhortations on stewardship while lamenting the lack of a coordinated plan to achieve significant waste reduction. The piece reflects early 20th century reform mood.
Bride Maud Rae Vickrey Weds William Reed Fu Trell
A wedding was solemnized at the home of AL Vickrey in Jamestown last Saturday evening. Maud Rae Vickrey married William Reed Fu Trell at 8 o clock with vows spoken in the library attended by close family. Reverend W M Robbins officiated.
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al, Vickrey
Jamestown
Maud Rae
William Reed Futrell
W. M. Robbins
Miss Goley Hostess for Delta Tau Club Bridge
Saturday afternoon Miss Marce Goley hosted Delta Tau with chrysanthemum and autumn leaf decor. Four bridge tables set the scene for an engaging session, followed by a salad course served by the hostess. attendees included Mrs. Hart Coffield Smith Peacock O Neal Craig Lindsay Mann Baxter and guests Edmondson Cannady Briggs Tate Kirkman Bradshaw.
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Delta Tau Club
Marce Goley
Albert Hart
H. [. Coffield
Jutius Smith
John Peacock
O'Neal Craig
John Lindsay
I. T
Rev James W Rose Given Pleasant Surprise
Reverend James W. Rose pastor of West Ind Baptist Church was hosted at his home by church members and friends who brought a feast of fruits meats vegetables and canned goods. The gathering offered a very enjoyable evening and heartfelt appreciation was expressed for the kindness shown.
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James W. Rose
West Ind Baptist Church
Fort Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe
Local residents report travel and visits across several cities
Dr D A Stanton leaves for Memphis to attend the Southern Medical association. Harry Raymond returns from a New York trip. Miss Uriah Rush visits Asheboro then returns home. Chas Angle of Greensboro spends hours in the city. W H Slane returns from Asheville. Mr and Mrs Shaw depart for Richmond. Miss Clara Steele returns to G C W after a weekend with her parents. Mrs Lewis White and daughter visit Mrs R B Wisyuss. Dorothy Henley visits Adeboro. Albert Hart Carlton Ross and George Lowe drive to Charlotte then back. Annie Laure Council ill in Gastonia where she teaches. J W Orange leaves for Virginia. George Penny heads to Ridgeway SC for Penny Bros auction with American Land Co. Dr G T Rowe and J W Harris go to Asheville for the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference. S C Clarke visits Greensboro. Nina Williams returns to Greenville after visiting Mrs Asa Biggs.
Local Social Notes From Trinity Virginia Trip and Visits
Mrs and Mrs Bruce Craven and son return from Virginia. Mrs Patterson and daughter from Kings Mountain visit Mrs Jane Weeks. Corporal Gilbert White of Greenville on short furlough. Mrs F H Wood of High Point visits Mrs Vincent Parker. Rev T B Johnson leaves for Asheville for annual conference.
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Trinity
Bruce Craven
Virginia
Patterson
Kings Mountain
Jane Weeks
Gilbert White
Greenville
F. H. Wood
High Point
Vincent Parker
T. B. Johnson
Asheville
Food Administration Sees 3.5 Million Women Enlist
More than 3,500,000 American women join the food administration as voluntary members and pledge to follow its directives on food conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
Soldiers at Fort Oglethorpe aid drive via Y M C A
Soldiers at Fort Oglethorpe and nearby Rossville detail Y M C A efforts during World War I. Donations from home fund services and movies, while soldiers share personal stories of faith, friendship, and transformation. A woman recounts her husband’s recovery aided by Thedford’s Black-Draught.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fort ‘Oglethorpe
Rossville
Mirs
Kate Lee Able
Thedford
Soldiers express varied views from officers to ranks
Different words have been expressed by countless soldiers there, all the way from commanding officers down.
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Atlantic Store Co. Inc
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Southern Medical Association
Harry Raymond
New York
Uriah Rush
Chas. Angle
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W.H. Slane
Myr
Mrs. Shaw
Richmond
Clara Steele
Lewis White
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R. B Wis
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Dorothy Henley
Adeboro
Carlton Ross
George Lowe
Charlotte
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Gastonia
J. W. Orange
George Penny
Ridgeway
S. C
Penny Bros
American Land Co
G.T. Rowe
J. W. Harris
Western
S.C. Clarke
Nina Williams
Asa Biggs
Express
America
Fort Oxlethorpe
Vle
Cascara
Vures
Rei
Mr. Hill
R Municipal “Theater
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Ccrome
KERN
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BIG Beauty Chorus
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Coats
Erlanger Cotton Mills Coq
Lexington, N.C
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Moffitt Furnishing Company
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